Category Archives: meta

walking paper colophon action

March 11th 2009 - comment

→ Semi-new logo

→ Semi-new color scheme
#fe007a
#808080
→ New typography via cufón
Cufón displays typefaces not included with browsers but doesn’t require Flash. It is a bit easier to use than sIFR. I was originally going to just specify “Futura” as the first value for my H2 selector as a treat for those that have the [...]

my presentation at webwise 09

February 26th 2009 - comment

Yesterday I was part of a preconference session at WebWise 09, put on by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. It was really fun! The session’s moderator, Nina Simon, gave my co-presenters and I the challenge of coming up with a social media plan for an ongoing library event. I gave [...]

I Ditched Google Reader & Gmail to Increase My Productivity

February 22nd 2009 - 8 comments

When I used multiple computers throughout the day it made sense to use web apps to read RSS feeds and email. I’ve been working exclusively on my MacBook Pro for some time now and I never considered I was still using tools more appropriate for a bygone situaion. No longer!
It all started when I decided [...]

early spring presentations and fun learning

February 18th 2009 - 1 comment

In addition to the UIE roadshow yesterday I have a bunch of fun speaking and learning opportunities coming up. I’m looking forward to it all!
2/25 : WebWise 2009
→ Social Media Iron Chef
2/17 : Drupal4Lib Camp
→ attending!
3/17 : Illinois State Library On The Front Lines: Agents of Change
→ Keynote, Creating the Usable Library
3/20 : [...]

my new job is great and i want to tell you about it

December 11th 2008 - 41 comments

In late October I wrote a semi-cryptic Facebook status update telling people that I gave notice at my job. Then a few weeks later a few people emailed me when they saw my job at the NPPL listed on the PNLA Jobs website. Sorry that I haven’t been able to say anything until [...]